Thursday, November 11, 2010

Paul Morelli’s meditation bell bracelets, with their soothing sounds, are meant to be worn as reminders to you throughout the day to take a few deep breaths, and find your inner peace.

This season, strategically adorn your arms with the warmth of 18k gold and the rich hued tones of the Golden Tiger's Eye and Red Tiger's eye beads. Mix, match, pile them on... The lustrous bands of color from the Tiger's Eye are sure to be a conversation piece!

We encourage you to choose the pieces that resonate with you and bring you peace this Season!

Saturday, October 30, 2010

To say that Lauren inherited the family jewels is an understatement. She is the fourth generation to run the prestigious N. Zaidens Co., a leader in the fine jewelry arena for over 90 years. During her college years Lauren began working alongside her grandfather learning not only the mechanics, but also the artistry of fine jewelry. She continued her interest in the company during law school and soon after graduation realized that the family business was not only in her blood, but also in her heart. Lauren began working under her grandfather full time, and after his retirement, took over as President. After only two short years, she indelibly carved her niche in the family tree by launching the Lauren K collection. Her inspiration for the line was not from a particular stone or setting, but instead, the women she wanted to reach with her designs – women who want feminine, beautiful jewelry that they can buy for themselves and wear everyday like their favorite perfume. Unlike other lines, the Lauren K collection is not made for a jewelry box; it is designed to complement a woman’s lifestyle. The collection premiered in 1997 and was immediately well received. Lauren is committed to evolving the line while keeping in mind the ever-changing lives of the women who bring her designs to life.

We welcome Lauren K to Quadrum, and hope you will stop in soon to see her designs in person!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The combination of organic textures and refined, innovative forms of Nicole Landaw Jewelry quickly established the designer and goldsmith as one of today’s leading young jewelry designers. Shortly after launching her brand in 2004, Nicole Landaw received Gen Art’s prestigious International Design Vision Award for Accessories. In 2007, the designer was further honored to receive the American Jewelry Design Council’s New Talent Grand Prize. And the accolades for Nicole’s work keep coming: in May of 2008, Nicole was named in INDESIGN magazine as one of the Top 10 emerging jewelry designers as designated by the US’s leading couture jewelry retailers.

Nicole Landaw Jewelry has also won a loyal fan base of celebrities, magazine editors and stylists who continually turn to her for exquisite design and understated elegance. Nicole’s jewelry designs have appeared in seven films and five television series including Hancock, Synecdoche New York and Sex and the City. In 2010, Nicole Landaw Jewelry can be seen throughout the first season of the AMC’s newest drama series, Rubicon, worn by actress Miranda Richardson.

Nicole began making jewelry while an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, received her Masters of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing at Cranbrook Academy of Art and finished her design and goldsmithing training at the famed Fachhochschule für Gestaltung in Pforzheim, Germany. Nicole Landaw Jewelry is based in a sun-drenched garden studio in the Williamsburg, Brooklyn building where Nicole and her husband, architect Mark Maljanian, reside.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Gurhan, the pioneer of the 24 karat gold revival has done it once again. Gurhan has created a new line of jewelry that combines 4 and 24k gold, affectionately called 4/24. In this line Gurhan uses a 4k gold Ottoman alloy to set diamonds in a precise manner. White diamonds set in the delicious milk-chocolate tones of 4-karat gold combined with the luster of pure 24 karat gold creates a line that radiates elegance. The inaugural Collection, Capitone, echoes the luscious tufts of Victorian boudoir furniture and provokes images of finery, decadence, and romance.